Discussion session: "Getting on Board with E-government" will be the Education Committee's inaugural discussion group for the first hour. Short comments will be made by academic, public and government representatives on their use/experiences with our ever-expanding digital access government resources to provide a starting point for our discussion.

Monday, June 25, 2007

What difference does it make what Congress published? American history in the earliest congressional documents
Renaissance Mayflower room: Chinese Room

It is not known, for certain, what Congress published during the early years of the Republic, especially prior to the 15th Congress (1817). Many publications are known from the American State Papers. However, others remain undocumented, scattered in individual library collections, unbeknownst even to their collection managers. This program will examine the origins of this state of affairs, the consequences for librarians and scholars, and the implications for an understanding of the earliest American history.